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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 190.83 Cr
Over 3.10 Cr 1st dose vaccines administered for age group 12-14 years
India's Active caseload currently stands at 19,067
2,827 new cases reported in the last 24 hours
Recovery Rate currently stands at 98.74%
Weekly Positivity Rate is presently at 0.72%
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 190.83 Cr  as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 2,38,04,578 sessions.
COVID-19 vaccination for the age group 12-14 years was started on 16 March, 2022. So far, more than 3.10 Cr  adolescents have been administered with the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Similarly, the COVID-19 precaution dose administration for age group 18-59 years also started from 10th April, 2022 onwards.
The break-up of the cumulative figure as per the provisional report till 7 am today include:
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Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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1,04,05,995
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2nd Dose
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1,00,27,059
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Precaution Dose
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49,79,588
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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1,84,17,287
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2nd Dose
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1,75,60,600
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Precaution Dose
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80,58,255
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Age Group 12-14 years
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1st Dose
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3,10,92,227
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2nd Dose
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1,10,49,593
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Age Group 15-18 years
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1st Dose
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5,88,47,817
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2nd Dose
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4,35,78,760
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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55,64,27,541
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2nd Dose
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48,33,88,877
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Precaution Dose
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3,30,781
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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20,31,00,911
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2nd Dose
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18,93,06,917
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Precaution Dose
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8,90,851
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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12,69,90,895
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2nd Dose
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11,79,82,599
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Precaution Dose
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1,59,60,235
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Precaution Dose
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3,02,19,710
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Total
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1,90,83,96,788
India’s Active Caseload currently stands at 19,067. Active cases now constitute 0.04% of the country's total Positive Cases.
Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.74%. 3,230 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours and the cumulative tally of recovered patients  is now at 4,25,70,165.
2,827 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours.
The last 24 hours saw a total of 4,71,276 COVID-19 tests being conducted. India has so far conducted over 84.24 Cr  cumulative tests.
Weekly Positivity Rate in the country currently stands at 0.72% and the Daily Positivity rate is reported to be 0.60%.
Department of Space
Oobjectives of the Chandrayaan-2 mission significantly attained: Dr Jitendra Singh
Union Minister of State  Development of North Eastern Region , MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr.Jitendra Singh said that Chandrayaan-2 was a highly complex mission to develop and demonstrate the key technologies for end-to-end lunar mission capability, including soft-landing and roving on the lunar surface. It comprised of an Orbiter, Lander and Rover.
In a statement laid on the table of the Lok Sabha today in reply to a question, DrJitendra Singh said that but for achieving soft landing at the intended spot, the other objectives of the mission have been significantly attained. So much so, that against an initially envisaged one-year life of orbiter, we expect it to be serving for seven years. The mission has accomplished the objective of expanding the lunar scientific knowledge through detailed study of topography, mineralogy, surface chemical composition, thermo-physical characteristics and tenuous lunar atmosphere leading to a better understanding of the origin and evolution of the moon.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
192.82 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
India's Active caseload currently stands at 15,414
Active cases stand at 0.04%
Recovery Rate currently at 98.75%
2,167 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 4,26,04,881
2,628 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
Daily positivity rate 
Weekly Positivity Rate 
84.84 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 4,52,580 tests conducted in the last 24 hours
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Union Sports Ministry forms Oversight Committee headed by Khel Ratna MC Mary Kom to enquire into allegations against WFI
Committee will also undertake day to day administration of WFI during enquiry
With an effort to safeguard the interest of athletes, following complaints by wrestlers of sexual harassment by the President, other officials and coaches of the Wrestling Federation of India, and to promote good governance in WFI following allegations of financial mismanagement and arbitrariness by athletes, the Ministry of Sports has formed an Oversight Committee to enquire into the allegations of sexual misconduct, harassment and/intimidation, financial irregularities and administrative lapses, levelled by prominent sportspersons. The Oversight Committee will also undertake the day-to-day administration of WFI, during the course of the enquiry.
The Oversight Committee will be headed by Khel Ratna Awardee MC Mary Kom, Chairperson, Athletes Commission, Khel Ratna Awardee Yogeshwar Dutt, executive council member, IOA , Dhyanchand awardee Trupti Murgunde, member Mission Olympic Cell, Radhica Sreeman, Ex-Executive Director, TEAMS, Sports Authority of India, Crd  Rajesh Rajagopalan, Ex-CEO, Target Olympic Podium Scheme.
The oversight committee will complete the enquiry within 4 weeks.
Further, the Ministry has instructed the executive committee of WFI to abstain from managing the day-to-day activities of the federation, with immediate effect, until further communication.
President's Secretariat
SECRETARY GENERAL OF MUSLIM WORLD LEAGUE CALLS ON THE PRESIDENT
The Secretary General of Muslim World League, Dr Mohammad bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa called on the President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan today .
Welcoming Dr Al-Issa on his first official visit to India, the President said that India appreciates the role and objectives of the Muslim World League in promoting tolerant values, moderation of consciousness and inter-faith dialogue. She stated that India, as a multi-cultural, multi-lingual, multi-ethnic and multi-religious society, celebrates unity in diversity. Our more than 200 million Indian Muslim brothers and sisters make us the country with the second largest population of Muslims in the world.
The President said that India attaches great importance to its relationship with Saudi Arabia. The two countries have a longstanding history of amicable relations rooted in trade and people to people ties. Both our countries have valuable teachings to share with the world, she added.
The President said that India and Saudi Arabia both condemn terrorism in its all forms and are calling for ‘zero tolerance’ against terrorism. The two leaders agreed that there is a need for a holistic approach to counter terrorism and violent extremism, and this is possible only by engaging with moderate schools of thoughts. The President appreciated Dr Al-Issa’s stand against extremism, terrorism and violence. She expressed confidence that his visit to India would provide more avenues for collaboration with the Muslim World League.
PIB Headquarters
MSME ORGANISES ‘VENDOR DEVELOPMENT’ PROGRAMME FOR GANGAVARAM PORT
A specially designed Vendor Development Programme for Gangavaram Port was organised by MSME Development Institute. Ministry of MSME, Government of India, Hyderabad in association with DICCI, Telangana Chapter and State Bank of India, SMECC, Hyderabad on 02.05.2019 at MSME-DI, Hyderabad for the benefit of SC entrepreneurs of Telangana State. The main objective of the programme was to facilitate the prospective SC entrepreneurs for setting up of self employment service enterprises in the field of logistics. The proposal envisages providing logistic services through aggregator to Gangavaram Port by around 100 SC entrepreneurs with a project cost of 44,00,000/- per transport vehicle.
MSME-Development Institute will provide support through preparation of DPR, registration of Udyog Aadhaar, GST registration, Bank Linkage, pursuing of State and Central subsidies and hand holding for setting up of new enterprises. DICCI Telangana Chapter has come forward to liaison the support services and identifying the beneficiaries among prospective SC entrepreneurs for the innovative proposal. State Bank of India, SMECC, Hyderabad has come forward to provide the required financial assistance of approximately Rs. 33,00,000/- per one service unit.
The programme was inaugurated by Sri D. Chandra Sekhar, AIA, MSME-DI, Hyderabad, in presence of Sri P. Srinivas, National Head, MSME, DICCI, Sri B. Vaidya, AGM, SMECC, SBI, Sri K. Ravikumar, President, DICCI, Telangana Chapter, Dr. Vijay R. Sirshat, Dy. Director, MSME-DI, Hyderabad and Sri M. Nagaraju, Chief Manager , SMECC, SBI 54 Numbers of prospective SC entrepreneurs, officers from MSME-DI and office bearers of DICCI, Telangana Chapter also participated.
Ministry of Education
District Level Pariksha Pe Charcha 2023 Painting Competition Organized in Goa
Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant distributes prizes to winners
Goa, 23 January 2023
In connection with the 6th edition of the Pariksha Pe Charcha, a district level painting competition for school children was organized for both South Goa and North Goa Districts today. Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant distributed Prizes to the winners of the competition.
Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1 Vasco Da Gama ,Goa was chosen as the nodal school for conducting the competition for South Goa District while INS Mandovi Kendriya Vidyalaya was the nodal school for North Goa District. More than 200 students participated in this event. Copies of the book ‘Exam Warriors’ and certificates were given to all participants.
Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant said that this initiative will help in reducing the exam stress of the students. The initiative by the Prime Minister is a well thought out programme for the overall development of the students, he added.
This district level mega painting competition is a curtain-raiser to Pariksha Pe Charcha 2023. Students expressed happiness about the painting competition and said that it will help them in reducing exam-related stress while also boosting their creativity.
Two students and one teacher from Goa are set to participate in the main event on 27th January to be held in Talkatora Stadium, Delhi.PIB Panaji | Gautam SK/S.Thakur/D.Rane
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Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Sports Minister Shri Anurag Singh Thakur meets and felicitates Khelo India Kabaddi Champions, says "Haryana as a venue is very apt since the culture of sports is so strong here”
Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports  Shri Anurag Singh Thakur met and felicitated the young Kabaddi champions of SBI Khelo India Youth Games  2021 today.
The sports minister gave a surprise visit to Panchkula's Tau Devi Lal Stadium, where he not only enjoyed watching the girls' final Kabbadi match between Harayana and Maharashtra but also gave away medals to the winning Kabaddi teams of KIYG.
After meeting and facilitating the young Kabaddi players, the Union Sports Minister also saw the finals of the KIYG women's volleyball match and met and motivated the young women volleyball players who participated in the finals.
Speaking at the event Shri Thakur said, "Haryana as a venue is very apt since the culture of sports is so strong here. We have a huge number of talented athletes who are performing very well and all they need is the right opportunities which we are providing constantly."
The Union Minister was accompanied by the Sports Minister of Haryana Shri Sandeep Singh and veteran Long Jumper and Athletics World Championships Bronze medalist Anju Bobby George.
Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
“RERA has been a Resounding Success;It is here to Stay”: Hardeep Singh Puri
Inaugurating the “Housing for all 2022: NAREDCO 15th National Convention: Real Estate Reflection Point: Readying for the future", the Minister for Housing & Urban Affairs, Shri Hardeep Singh Puri said that “RERA has seen a resounding success, RERA is here to stay & has begun to show effect. Yes, We have a few things to iron out but the regulator has come to be accepted by stakeholders and those who felt victimised earlier.” The event was organised by National Real Estate Development Council  here today. Present at the event were Shri Niranjan Hiranandani, President, NAREDCO along with other stakeholders from the sector. NAREDCO was established as an autonomous self-regulatory body in 1998 under the aegis of Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Govt. of India.
The Minister further added that “I am confident that Housing For All targets will be achieved well in time. With an enhanced target of 1.12 million Houses, We have already sanctioned 85 lakh Houses of which construction is in progress in more than 50 Lakh Houses apart from the 27 Lakh Housed which have already been delivered”.
Speaking about the Draft Model Tenancy Act, 2019, which has been shared with the States/UTs for seeking their views/commentsthe Minister said that more than 400 responses have been received from various stakeholders. He further added that with rental policy in place, together with housing policy and other efforts from the ministry, should help revive/kick start one of the most important sectors of our economy.
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Ministry of Jal Shakti
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi To Address Webinar On Positive Impact Of Union Budget 2022 On Water & Sanitation Under ‘Har Ghar Jal’
Breakout Session: Strengthening Rural Water Supply Structure & Ensuring Tap Water Connection In Every Home By 2024
As part of achieving Atma Nirbhar Bharat by providing 55 lpcd clean tap water through tap in every rural household, a webinar will be organized tomorrow, on implementation of Budget 2022 focusing on water and sanitation. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi will address the virtual webinar on 23rd February 2022 at 10.00 am. Union Minister, Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Minister of State, Jal Shakti, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel and Minister of State, Jal Shakti, Shri Bishweswar Tudu along with key stakeholders from WASH, UN agency and technical experts from the domain, will be speaking on the occasion. This series of webinar is a part of the new practice of discussion and dialogue with various stakeholders associated under the programme.
At 11.00 am, breakout sessions will be held in which eminent people from the sector, private sector representatives and grassroot stakeholders will share their views on budget and impact created by providing safe drinking water in rural homes.
Apart from the experts, people from Key Resource Centres , which are empanelled by the Mission to train the various stakeholders will provide their suggestions on improving implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission. They will also talk about their field experience, training imparted at different levels to senior official, mid-level programme implementers and ground level workforce.
The States have engaged civil society organizations as Implementing Support Agencies to handhold the Panchayats in community engagement, organize transect walk, form Pani Samiti and develop Village Action Plan. Members of ISA will be sharing their work carried out at the field during the webinar.
Following the example of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas aur Sabka Prayas’, 100 districts, 1,144 blocks, 66,647 gram panchayats and 1,37,642 villages have become ‘Har Ghar Jal’. In a short span of 30 months over 9 Crore rural households in the country have been provided with tap water connection. Three States – Goa, Telangana and Haryana and three UTs – A&N Islands, D&N Haveli & Daman & Diu and Puducherry have provided 100% tap water coverage to its people. Other States are fast moving and are close to achieving the cent percent coverage shortly. Of these Punjab stands at 99%, Himachal Pradesh at 93%, Gujarat at 92% and Bihar at 90% are set to become ‘Har Ghar Jal’ in this year.
Ministry of Finance
Auction for Sale  of  ‘4.26% GS 2023’, ‘6.10% GS 2031’ and  ‘6.76% GS 2061’
The Government of India  has announced the Sale  of  ‘4.26% Government Security, 2023’ for a notified amount of Rs 3,000 crore  through price based auction using uniform price method  ‘6.10% Government Security, 2031’ for a notified amount of Rs 14,000 crore  through price based auction using uniform price method; and  ‘6.76% Government Security 2061’ for a notified amount of Rs 9,000 crore  through price based auction using multiple price method. GoI will have the option to retain additional subscription up to Rs 6,000 crore against above security/securities. The auctions will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai Office, Fort, Mumbai on Friday i.e. August 20, 2021.
Up to 5% of the notified amount of the sale of the Securities will be allotted to eligible individuals and institutions as per the Scheme for Non-Competitive Bidding Facility in the Auction of Government Securities.
Both competitive and non-competitive bids for the auction should be submitted in electronic format on the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution  system on August 20, 2021. The non-competitive bids should be submitted between 10.30 a.m. and 11.00 a.m. and the competitive bids should be submitted between 10.30 a.m. and 11.30 a.m.
The result of the auctions will be announced on August 20, 2021  and payment by successful bidders will be on August 23, 2021 .
The Securities will be eligible for “When Issued” trading in accordance with the guidelines on ‘When Issued transactions in Central Government Securities’ issued by the Reserve Bank of India vide circular No. RBI/2018-19/25 dated July 24, 2018 as amended from time to time.
Ministry of Food Processing Industries
Price Volatility of ‘TOP’ Crops
There are several factors including weather conditions causing fluctuations in prices for Tomato, Onion and Potato  crops such as arrivals from non-traditional areas/other parts of country; season-wise change in crop-sowing pattern; early arrival of crop from next Rabi/Kharif season and residual of previous season’s crop etc.
Ministry of Food Processing Industries provides transportation /storage subsidy @50% for notified fruits & vegetables including  crops at the time of glut situation during harvest season under short term intervention of scheme of Operation Greens  which helps in price stabilization for farmers as well as consumers.
The Ministry is also maintaining Market Intelligence& Early Warning System  Portal to keep watch on current prices of Tomato, Onion and Potato  crops through National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd.  and accordingly, low price alerts are issuedto concerned departments of States from time to time.
The OG scheme is being implemented only since November, 2018 and accordingly, no study has been conducted on the subject.
This information was given by Minister of State for M/o Food Processing Industries, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today
Ministry of Coal
Coal Production and Despatch to Power Plants in India during April-July 2022
India is the world’s third largest energy consuming country. The demand of electricity grows by about 4.7% every year. Data available on POSOCO shows that during Apr-July 2022, Country witnessed a sharp increase of 13.93 % in power demand as compared to the corresponding period of last year. This can be attributed to unprecedented rise in temperature and delay of monsoon especially in Northern region of the country coupled with resumption of full commercial activities in post Covid time. Coal based power generation witnessed an increase of 16.13% during Apr-July 2022, as compared to same period of FY 22.
In order to ensure the adequate availability of coal to the power sector so as to meet the challenge of surge in coal demand for power generation, Ministry of Coal has been engaging regularly with various coal companies in the country and monitoring their production. The domestic production of coal and despatch to power plants has surpassed all previous monthly records. The healthy domestic production has also helped in keeping the demand for imported coal under check despite sharp surge in power demand. The total coal production and despatch in the country have increased to 265.65 Million Tonnes  and 291.32 MT respectively during Apr-July 2022 registering an impressive growth of 26.44 % and 13.05% respectively on year-on-year basis. The total coal despatches to power plants  have been to the tune of 250.51MT during Apr-July 2022, registering a growth of 21.31 % as compared same period of FY 22.
Coal India Limited  has played an important role in augmenting production of coal and recorded coal production of 207.09 MT during Apr-July 2022 from 166.56 MT during same period of FY 22, which shows a growth of 24.33%. The total despatches of coal from CIL  have gone up to 232.07 MTduring Apr-July 2022 from 210.86MT during same period of FY 22, representing an increase of 10.06%.Consequently, the coal stock available at Power Plants, monitored on daily basis by Central Electricity Authority , has increased to 29.85 MT on 31st July 2022 from 26.52 MT as on 30th June 2022 with a growth of 12.56% and from 24 MT as on 31st July 2021 with a growth of 24.38%.
The country’s coal supply woes are set to ease with significant rise in coal production and despatches, with fall in power generation in July 22 due to arrival of monsoon. However, with the arrival of monsoon leading to likely drop in coal output, the Coal Ministry is now closely monitoring the monsoon preparedness of the sector and is continuing all efforts to further enhance the coal production/despatch to meet the increasing power demand in the country due to growth in economy and also the seasonal factors.
Ministry of Defence
Wreckage of Missing An-32 Aircraft Located
An An-32 of the Indian Air Force went missing on 03 Jun 2019 after getting airborne from Air Force Station, Jorhat Assam. The wreckage of the aircraft was spotted today 16 Kms North of Lipo, North East of Tato at an approximate elevation of 12000 ft by the IAF Mi-17 Helicopter undertaking search in the expanded search zone.
Efforts are now continuing to establish the status of occupants and establish survivors. Further details will be communicated as the recovery actions progress.
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